General Maintenance Technician

EMCOR Facilities Services; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

EMCOR Facilities Services has an immediate opening for a General Maintenance Tech in Cincinnati, Ohio. The role requires performing hands-on repairs and upkeep across facility spaces, including carpentry, plumbing, electrical work, ceiling tile replacement, painting, and basic HVAC tasks.

Strong communication and a team-oriented attitude are essential. The technician will perform daily equipment checks, complete building repairs, maintain lighting systems, assist with snow removal in winter, and

Qualifications

• HS Diploma or GED required.
• 4–6 years related experience.
• Valid driver's license required.

Responsibilities

• Check equipment at the facility daily to ensure it is running and in good condition; perform repairs as needed (electrical, plumbing, HVAC).
• Complete general building repairs, including walls, doors, floors, painting as needed.
• Repair plumbing systems: fix leaks, stoppages, sinks, pipes, valves, drains and toilets.

Skills

General maintenance

Electrical knowledge

Plumbing basics

Carpentry

Communication skills

Education

HS Diploma or GED

Job description

From commercial office space and manufacturing to multi‑site retail portfolios, we manage and support over 1 billion square feet of facilities space for the nation’s leading organizations. We provide comprehensive facility services ranging from mechanical maintenance and self‑performed, site‑based operations to energy‑efficiency upgrades and supplier‑managed interior/exterior maintenance.

Job Summary

EMCOR Facilities Services has an immediate opening for a General Maintenance Tech in Cincinnati, Ohio. High quality standards is a must. The candidate must be able to work in a team environment and possess good oral and written communication skills, professional appearance, and a good attitude. The candidate should be self‑motivated and a self‑starter. General hand‑yman, carpentry skills, replace or repair ceiling tile, locks, closures, walls, painting, rubber base, carpet, and floor tile. Minor plumbing repairs, unclog sinks, toilets, fix minor leaks; electrical, replace ballast bulbs, etc.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Check equipment at the facility daily to make sure the equipment is running and in good working order. Make repairs if necessary. This includes electrical, plumbing, and HVAC equipment.
• Completes general building repairs, including repair and painting of walls, doors, floors, etc.
• Completes repairs to plumbing system including fixing leaks and stoppages, repairs or replacement of sinks, piping, valves or drains and toilets.
• Replaces lighting components, ceiling tiles, and grid throughout the buildings and offices.
• Maintains building lighting, parking lot lighting, lighting contractors, emergency lights/exit lights, and 120 volt outlets, photoelectric eyes for exterior building lighting and lighting contactors that are controlled by the energy management system.
• Maintain all equipment and inventory of product. In winter months, snow removal includes running snow blower and spreading Calcium Chloride.
• Maintains doors and door hardware, repairing or replacing if necessary.
• Responsible for accurate and timely paperwork related to essential duties and responsibilities. Ordering MEP supplies and controlling stock.
• Communicates directly with the customer and manager to assure that all aspects of a work request are understood, that parts must be ordered, or that the requested completion date will be delayed for any reason not discovered during the conversion of the work request into a work order.
• Repair and replace carpet tile & rubber base if necessary.
• Maintain other tenant space within the building, to the same expectations plumbing etc.

Qualifications

Education

HS Diploma or GED

Business Experience

4 – 6 years related experience

Licenses/Certifications

Must possess a valid driver license

Language Skills

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of the organization.

Technical Qualifications & Skills

• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Ability to read a tape measure and perform basic addition and subtraction required for measuring and cutting materials to be incorporated into finished work.
• Ability to work and communicate professionally in occupied space environments with a variety of customers.
• Ability to be on‑call 1 week a month, minimum.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the associate is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, and talk or hear. The associate frequently is required to climb or balance. The associate is occasionally required to sit and taste or smell. The associate must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the associate is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions; extreme cold; extreme heat; risk of electrical shock; and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Equal Opportunity Employer

As a leading provider of mechanical and electrical construction, facilities services, and energy infrastructure, we offer employees a competitive salary and benefits package and we are always looking for individuals with the talent and skills required to contribute to our continued growth and success. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.

Affirmative Action Policy

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Notice to Prospective Employees

Notice to prospective employees: There have been fraudulent postings and emails regarding job openings. EMCOR Group and its companies list open positions here. Please check our available positions to confirm that a post or email is genuine. EMCOR Group and its companies do not reach out to individuals to help with marketing or other similar services. If an individual is contacted for services outside of EMCOR’s normal application process – it is probably fraudulent.

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